Lately I’ve been noticing a real increase in careless and opportunistic driving around Corofin, Galway, especially at the single‑lane bridge leading into the village. It’s getting genuinely frustrating.

For anyone who doesn’t know the layout:

• One side of the bridge has a STOP sign
• The other side has a YIELD sign
• And the long‑standing local courtesy has always been simple — if there are already cars waiting on one side, you let them go first, regardless of which sign you’re on.

But recently, some drivers seem to think none of this applies to them.

What happened today

I was waiting on the YIELD side. When it was finally my turn to move, a car from the STOP side suddenly barged straight in without hesitation. No slowing down, no checking, no courtesy. The people inside didn’t even acknowledge it — no apology, no gesture, nothing. Just a blank expression like I was the one in the wrong.

It’s this attitude that’s becoming more common:

• No respect for right‑of‑way
• No awareness of who’s already waiting
• No basic courtesy
• Just “I’m going, and everyone else can deal with it”

Why it bothers me

Corofin is a lovely countryside village. I’m proud of it. Most locals are respectful and patient. But these few careless, non–law‑abiding drivers are making the bridge more dangerous and the village more stressful for everyone.

It literally takes one minute to let the other side go.
One minute.
That’s it.

If you’re driving through Corofin

Please — just follow the signs, respect the queue, and show basic courtesy. The bridge only works smoothly when people cooperate.

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